John beizee



(No Model.)

J. BRIZEE. Egg Carrier.

No. 233,321. Patented Oct, 19, I880.

WITNEEEEE Off/Z W71 MI/271W UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN BRIZEE, OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

EGG-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 233,321, dated October 19, 1880. Application filed August 25, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN BRIZEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alameda, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented a certain new and useful Egg-Carrier, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of egg-carriers having pockets or compartments in which the eggs are packed for transportation from place to place; and the objects of my invention are, first, to provide an egg-carrier in which the eggs are securely held with little liability of becoming broken in transportation; second, to afford facilities of locking and of the case or box, and holding it securely in position when fastened. These objects I accomplish by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is an end view of the case with cover in position. Fig. 2 is a plan with cover removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of rack partly broken away. 7

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

I construct my frames carrying the pockets or compartments of posts or standards and veneer or thin strips of wood, as shown.

Through the center of each standard A, at both ends and at right angles, I cut with a saw kerfs or slots 01 a, in which the strips are laid edgewise in the following manner, viz: Holes are made in a platform or table of sufficient size to receive the ends of the standards composing one frame, such standards being in a reverse position to that shown in the drawings-11. a, the ends shown up are in this stage down in the platform. When the long strips b are placed edgewise in the slots a and crowded down to their bases, I then pass the short or transverse strips 0 through the slots a in the opposite sides of the posts, and then follow by placing the series of longitudinal strips 1) in the slots a, when the position of the frame is reversed and another series of cross or transverse strips, 0, are placed in the slots a, and thus a rectangular frame is provided with the several compartunlocking the cover prevent the cover from ments or pockets, and having only one central standard or post, A, so that when the usual diaphragm which separates the frames is in position the eggs in the pockets will rest upon a yielding or elastic foundation, and be less liable to become broken by a sudden shock imparted to the case.

In order to secure the cover to the box or case, and so that no projections will appear on the outside thereof, the top portion of both ends B of the box are cut away, and these are attached to each end of the lid. To the outside of these extension-pieces I attach a spring-hook, e, which engages in a staple, f, in the body of the box. Surrounding these staples is a horseshoe-shaped guard, g, having upwardly-projecting ends, so that when the cover of the box is in position close joints are bad, and the projecting ends of the guard will moving endwise, and the guard itself will protect the spring-hook from being accidentally withdrawn from the staple.

Suitable holes h are made in each end of the box for handling and ventilation. The usual diaphragms t i are employed between the pockets or frames.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an egg-carrying case, the compartments thereof formed of longitudinal and transverse strips of veneer held in position by saw kerfs or slots in the posts or standards, constructed and arranged substantially in the manner as herein set forth and specifled.

2. In combination with an egg-carrying case or box, the spring-hooks e and guards g, the latter extending above the end pieces of the box, so as to prevent end movement of the lid, constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as herein set forth and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of August, 1880.

JOHN BRIZEE.

Witnesses:

O. .W. M. SMITH, WILLIAM HARNEY.

U I ll 

